Monthly Archives: December 2018

NEWS FROM THE FRONT No pain no gain – but unfortunately unnecessary pain when the obvious dangers are ignored. Politicians suffer no pain – you do. 31st December, 1941 : The Americans and Filipinos complete the evacuation of Manila. Some … Continue reading →

…from the quills of the dead white poets Robert William Service (1874 – 1958) (Fragment) I just think that dreams are best, Just to sit and fancy things; Give your gold no acid test, Try not how your silver … Continue reading →

NEWS FROM THE FRONT No pain no gain – but unfortunately unnecessary pain when the obvious dangers are ignored. Politicians suffer no pain – you do. 29th December, 1941 : Japanese pressure in Luzon is stronger than ever. For the … Continue reading →

NEWS FROM THE FRONT No pain no gain – but unfortunately unnecessary pain when the obvious dangers are ignored. Politicians suffer no pain – you do. 28th December, 1941 : The Japanese resume their large-scale offensive on Luzon. Having crossed … Continue reading →

NEWS FROM THE FRONT No pain no gain – but unfortunately unnecessary pain when the obvious dangers are ignored. Politicians suffer no pain – you do. 26th December, 1941 : Manila is declared an open city, but the Japanese continue … Continue reading →

…from the quills of the dead white poets Alfred Tennyson (1809 – 1892) Dark house, by which once more I stand Here in the long unlovely street. Doors, where my heart was used to beat So quickly, waiting for a … Continue reading →

…from the quills of dead white poets Lord Byron (1788 – 1824) (From “Hebrew Melodies”) She walks in Beauty, like the night Or cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meat in her … Continue reading →

NEWS FROM THE FRONT No pain no gain – but unfortunately unnecessary pain when the obvious dangers are ignored. Politicians suffer no pain – you do. 10th December, 1941 : Japanese units land on the island of Guam and occupy … Continue reading →

…from the quills of the dead white poets William Blake (1757 – 1827) All the night in woe Lyca’s parents go Over valleys deep, While the deserts weep. Tired and woe-begone, Hoarse with making moan, Arm in arm, seven … Continue reading →

NEWS FROM THE FRONT No pain no gain – but unfortunately unnecessary pain when the obvious dangers are ignored. Politicians suffer no pain – you do. 8th December, 1941 : The USA and Great Britain formally declare war on Japan.

NEWS FROM THE FRONT No pain no gain – but unfortunately unnecessary pain when the obvious dangers are ignored. Politicians suffer no pain – you do. 7th December, 1941 : At 7.55 a.m. local time, with no declaration of war, … Continue reading →

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